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Hannah Wilson ACC FCCT FRSA
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Leadership Development Consultant, Coach & Trainer| DEIB Strategist & Facilitator| Director Belonging Effect| Co-founder #DiverseEd & #WomenEd| Trustee & Chair SGSAT| Mentor YCDT| PCC Member ICF| FCCT| Former EHT| www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by John Doyle

Unsettling Deficit Narratives: Race, Identity and Belonging in English Schools

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Unsettling Deficit Narratives: Race, Identity and Belonging in English Schools | Belonging Effect
The framing of education as a race-neutral, knowledge-rich approach endorses Eurocentric models and exclusionary practices.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Sarah Pengelly

Limitless Belief - An Inclusive and Diverse Experience

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Limitless Belief – An Inclusive and Diverse Experience | Belonging Effect
How can you make the work of DEI for organisations of all shapes and sizes itself feel inclusive and not a tick-box exercise?
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November 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Alex Fairlamb

Equitable Education?

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Equitable Education? | Belonging Effect
There are multiple metrics and demographic lenses that can be examined that will help to highlight the lack of equity in education across England across the many phases and key stages.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect blog has been co-written by 2 of our BE associates: Bennie Kara and Krys McInnis.

Curriculum and Assessment Review Analysis

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Curriculum and Assessment Review Analysis | Belonging Effect
The reframing does not take away responsibility for individual schools and teachers to ensure that a diverse curriculum is taught.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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From Diverse Educators to The Belonging Effect: Our Next Chapter

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From Diverse Educators to The Belonging Effect: Our Next Chapter | Belonging Effect
The Belonging Effect is the natural evolution of everything Diverse Educators stood for.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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It is the 2nd November which means that we have 20 days left until we gather in Bristol for the inaugural #REND (Racial Equity Networking Dinner) event in the South West!

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November 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Chloe Watterston

From Policy to Practice: Why Schools Can’t Wait for Permission to Change

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From Policy to Practice: Why Schools Can’t Wait for Permission to Change | Belonging Effect
At the recent Anti-Racism Conference led by The Black Curriculum, one theme rang clear: the gulf between those who draft policies and those who deliver them.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by me.

“Third Space” Mentoring for Diverse Trainee Teachers

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“Third Space” Mentoring for Diverse Trainee Teachers | Belonging Effect
Would your trainee teachers and early career teachers benefit from an additional layer of mentoring as they navigate their way in the education profession?
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October 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Tricia Taylor

Seen, Valued… and Able: Designing Classrooms for Social and Academic Belonging

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Seen, Valued… and Able: Designing Classrooms for Social and Academic Belonging | Belonging Effect
Belonging isn’t separate from academic teaching. Strategies that build knowledge - when done correctly -also build belonging.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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8/11/25 - London Lead Meet
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20/11/25 - Stepping Up to Headship Webinar
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9/12/25 - Inclusive Recruitment Webinar with The Belonging Effect
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October 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Eleanor Formby

Why schools need to address anti-LGBT bullying
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October 17, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Matthew Page 🏳️‍🌈

Why Intersectionality is the Future of ERGs

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Why Intersectionality is the Future of ERGs | Belonging Effect
Intersectionality isn't just the future of ERGs; it's the pathway to a more inclusive, empathetic, and ultimately, a more effective workplace for all.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Rachida Dahman M.A.

Rethinking Normality in Uncertain Times

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Rethinking Normality in Uncertain Times | Belonging Effect
It is precisely this tension between unpredictability & deliberate guidance that allows classrooms & schools to become laboratories for resilience, collaboration & shared responsibility.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Understanding how ( a child’s) heritage is woven into our national story makes it easy to see why representation matters – and how recognising it can transform a pupil’s sense of #belonging.”
October 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Sarah Bareau

Inter Faith Week

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Inter Faith Week | Belonging Effect
Interfaith refers to encounters that aim to increase understanding between people of different faith groups.
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October 9, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Dr Lalith Wijedoru

Disagreeing Well in The Age of Disconnect

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Disagreeing Well in The Age of Disconnect | Belonging Effect
Social connectivity is far from homogenous, but for all the benefits of living in a diverse community, it comes with its challenges.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Stephen Morley

The Importance of Accessibility in Schools for Pupils and Staff

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The Importance of Accessibility in Schools for Pupils and Staff | Belonging Effect
When schools commit to designing inclusive environments, they create cultures of empathy, respect, and fairness.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is a provocation by one of our associates, Adrian McLean

Whose Values Are They Anyway?

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Whose Values Are They Anyway? | Belonging Effect
The dare is this: stop treating values as safe branding. Start treating them as dangerous commitments.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Eleanor Hecks

How Can Educators Support DEI Efforts Amidst Budget Cuts?

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How Can Educators Support DEI Efforts Amidst Budget Cuts? | Belonging Effect
While educational leaders have faced pressure to distance themselves from DEI, they have already spent precious time, money and energy on these efforts.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Yasmina Koné

Celebrating ESEA Heritage Month: Building belonging for every student – and why it matters right now

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Celebrating ESEA Heritage Month: Building belonging for every student – and why it matters right now | Belonging Effect
Schools that invest in belonging are investing in better outcomes both in and outside the classroom...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by me.

Deficit Language: The Invisible Barrier We Do Not Talk About

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Deficit Language: The Invisible Barrier We Do Not Talk About | Belonging Effect
Too often, the language we use to describe communities puts the blame on individuals instead of the systems that fail them. This is deficit language.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Chloe Watterston

Racism is a Safeguarding Issue: Education as a Safe Haven

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Racism is a Safeguarding Issue: Education as a Safe Haven | Belonging Effect
Racism in education is not simply a matter of representation or curriculum – it is a safeguarding issue.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by our associate Zahara Chowdhury

Belonging in the Classroom: responding to a divided world

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Belonging in the Classroom: responding to a divided world | Belonging Effect
For me, the world feels both tragic and surreal. I’m tired and frustrated. But I’m also hopeful.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Remi Atoyebi

How Do You Sleep at Night?

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How Do You Sleep at Night? | Belonging Effect
If you’re not careful, you can find yourself reacting to the noise instead of leading with clarity.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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Today's blog for Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) is by Michelle Sakande FCCT

What Inclusion means depends on where you are standing…

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What Inclusion means depends on where you are standing… | Belonging Effect
The truth? Inclusion isn’t a checklist; it’s a cultural conversation.
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September 9, 2025 at 5:38 AM